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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01
Importance Of Paper.

Paper is becoming an important article
TO all manufacturers. The latest thing is
the paper coffin. and it bids fair 10 take
the place of wood, being light, durable
and waterproof The paper coffin can be
made for q few dollars, and, with the
proper veneering, is capable of a beauti-
full finish in imitation of any costly wood.
All paper articles have the advantage of
cheapness, while they last about as long
rs wooden wares. Manufacturers are
now making paper water buckets and
paper doors. These are very popular.
The doors are waterproof and will not
shrink or crack. For several years past
We have seen paper car wheels and paper
rowing boats. can't say when the next
innovation will be made, for only the
other day / wiped my mouth ON q paper
napkin, and few hours later saw a
paper dress imported from Paris. Tho
clerk told me that French women Of the
middle classes were stanch patrons of the
paper dress. 1t will not he long before
we shall be building paper houses, and foi
half the money we now pay out fol
homes. Professor Il. Ii. Smith in Globe
Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01
Balloons in High Attitudes.

The recent attempt made by some
French aeronauts to reach great height
above the earth has not been productive
of any particular scientific results. The
balloon in which the ascent was made
reached an altitude of over 10000 feet
without the occupants of the car ex-
periencing any i'll effects, except ten
dency to faintness on the part of one Of
them. When about twelve years ago a
similar attempt was made, and the height
of $4,000 feet was reached, it was with
fatal results to three out of the four aero
nauts. The success of the present ex-
pertinent is explained by the allegation
that the difficulties due to the rarefac-
ton of the atmosphere only begin at an
altitude of $4,000 or $4,000 feet. This
view seems supported by the fact that in
the Himalayas and the Andes heights of
about 10000 feet have been on several
occasions reached without any incon-
venience. In such cases, however, the
ascent has always been gradual. The i'll
effects experiencedTn balloons are pos
sibly due to the suddenness of the change.
London Spectator. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01
FHE RAILWAY eRAIN.1
A Case Much Resembling Railway
Spfnep-Ouestlon for NeuroIoRIsts

A Case Much Resembling Hallway
spine"-ouestlOn for Neurologists.
AT recent meeting of the Society OF
Physicians Of the Harite hospital in Ber-
lin, Thomson exhibited a patient whose
case he described as one Of railway
BRAIN" neurosis resembling in many
respects the condition already we'll known
under the name Of railway spine" A
healthy railway employe, aged 80, with
out history of alcoholism or of any pre-
disposing neurotic condition, by the sud-
den motion of his train was thrown vio-
lently against the side of a car, striking
his head. He sustained no wound, and
at the time of injury consciousness was
preserved. Some hours afterward, how
ever, he was suddenly seized with syncope,
with mental terror. lost all sense of loca-
ton, could not recognize the simplest
familiar object, and described what he
sIw erroneously; his one objective symp-
tom was absolute an@sthesia of the entire
body. On the fourth day after his injury
he had violent headaches, pulse rate of
A, and, in addition to the cutaneous anaes-
thesia, loss of olfactOry and taste sensa-
tions, with difficult hearing. On the fifth
day the psychic symptoms suddenly
ceased, he could remember nothing which
had happened, and had no explanation
for his condition.
The patient subsequently became very
melancholy, complaining of insomnia,
headache, spinal pain, weariness and
failure of appetite; no sensations of terror
or disordered dreams were present. The
objective symptoms remaining were well
marked cranial and spinal hyperesthesia;
failure to distinguish between white and
colors; loss of smell and taste and inn
paired hearing; numbness and at times
paresis and spasms of the region sup
piled by the facial nerve were also pres
ent. He was discharged from the hos
pital as improved, but two months after
ward his condition was unchangcd he
was unable to work OH account of head
ache and weakness. Thomsen's diagnosis
was railway brain" condition of pro-
found disturbance of cerebral functions
from shock.
The increase in mechanical appliances
and the immense extension of railways
afford abundant opportunities for Obser-
vation of nervous shock, roth in its fatal
and milder forms. While poStmortem
demonstration of hemorrhage and struc-
tural LESSONS explains the course of these
cases when fatal, it is evident that we
must rely upon the continued observation
Of surviving patients to determine the
development of LESSONS which will illus
trate the pathology of this condition.
The possibility of the production of de-
generative changes in nervous matter
and cerebral conditions causing penna-
nent mental impairment is an interesting
question for neurologists, and. in its
medico-legal aspects. for the corporation
whose property may cause such injuries
to their patrons and employes.-Medcal
News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01
Life of the LowIv in barcelona.

With some exceptions the ladies still
wear the poetic Andalusian headgear,
their glossy tresses piled high, the black
lace covering them dropping in front in a
point. The Barcelona shop girl Or seam
stress, however instead of the mantilla,
prefers crimson or deep yellow silk ker-
chief, that suits to perfection her dark
skin, jetty locks and glorious orbs. Prob
ably their eyes become trained by the
constant contemplation of vivid colors in
mountain and sky, for even in such slight
matters as the selection of flower to
place in the hair, or the choice of a stock
ing to match the petticoat, the Spanish
lass never errs Oh the score of harmony.
The peasant, too, is no less romantic
than artistic. In dress, department and
physiognomy, in fact from head to foot,
his appearance is characteristic. His
woolen cap is in reality shaped like the
leg of a stocking-happily he does not
stiffen or distend it to its full length
capacity, the effect would be too gro
tesque for even his inborn gravity; the
lavish superhuity he draws forward, and,
folding it in scroll over the forehead, it
not only shades the eyes, but is most be-
coming. 1t is generally red and thus not
altogether unlike the Phrygian cap; old
men, however, often choose a dark
brown, purple, or gray color. His short
jacket is of black or blue velveteen, with
clusters of tiny silver filagree buttons; he
wears knee breeches, knitted hose, and
round his waist red sash no less than
five yards in length. To put this on he
lets it trail on the ground, and winds
himself into it by turning round and
round. In the folds of this scarf he car
lies claspknife of singular shape, pre-
Sumably of Moorish origin and peculiar
to Catalonia. The blade is from five to
seven inches in length. and, laying it fiat
in the right hand palm, with the point
touching the tip of the two forefngers,
the ''muchacho" knows how to throw it
with deadly accuracy. A pair of sandals,
light and suitable for the climate, COM
plete his equipment and no doubt con-
tribute greatly to the marvellous feats OF
speed and endurance for which he is re-
markable. Gentleman Magazine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01
A BRIDE OF A YEAR.

Cha is white and slender and fair
Her eyes are a6ame with desire,
Bright with luster of youth is her hair,
She Is dew, she is starlight and fire.
Thou birch tree swayed by the windl
More gently swayed is her form,
For breath can move her or bind,
And his love is her sunlight and storm.
Her life Is q vision, q dream,
Where she sitteth apart with her Joy;
Adown the days measureless stream
She foateth where naught can annoy.
Her smile is the smile of the morn,
Her beauty the coolness Of eve;
o morning, art ever forlOrn!
Why spirits of evening, dost grieyel
Mrs. James T. Fields In Scrlbner's Magazine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01
A SUGAR Refner,s DI.coverv.

In the old days of sugar refining OK
blood was used for clarifying instead Of
bone black, as at present. The scum from
the watts at one of the refineries had been
thrown on a grass plot which came under
the observation OF the elder Havemeycr,
the great New York sugar refiner. lie
saw the grass assume in day or two u
wonderful degree Of greenness. He sent
several barrels of the refuse to his Long
Island place. where q test of It's fertiIiziDg
qualities proved so satisfactory that moth
ing else has been used since.--New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01

If applying cold water to the neck and
face has no effect, dissolve little alum
in basin of water and inject a sniff of il
up the nostrils; hold the head back and
do not attempt to blow the nose. Herald
Of Health.
~ musJ De reDIeinDereu OF Jenerson
that though he stood six feet two inches
high, and possessed strong physical
vitality, yet he was cast in the feminine
rather than in the masculine mold. In
stead of the athletic sports of hunting and
horse racing, the harsh excitement of
cards and personal broils, he shrank away
to the more solitary and quiet pursuits Of
books and music, the writing Of rhymes
and dancing with village bellies. The
poetic and artistic temperament domi
mated not only his youth, but his entire
life.--John @. Nicolay in Harper's Maga-
zine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01

Statistics show that the French cities
suffer most from typhoid fever, the Eng
lish from scarlet fever, the German from
and the Austrian from con-
the diseases of the lungs and
air passages being peculiarly fatal in New
York also, as is moro particularly shown
when we come to include our mortality
from pneumonia, which was 252 in the
100, 900 in 1866.-New York Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01
People from the Poles.

The Swedish count, NJ. Bjornstjerna,
suggested more than forty years ago, in
a book ON ''The Theogony of the Hin
doos," that, as both poles must have
been cooled, to suitable temperature at
the same time. the earth might have
been peopled from the north pole with its
white races and from the south pole with
it's colored races. Chicago News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Cons, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itiyely cures Piles or no pay required.
II is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by Durbin,
Wright & Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01
PrInce n,smarcl,.. Forosts.

Prince Bismarck possesses some Of the
largest and finest forests in northern Ger
many, and with the exception of Prince
Furstenberg, who is lord Of Schwarzwald,
lie is probably the largest timber merchant
in the empire. Prince Bismarck also
owns some very extensive distilleries, his
annual output being about $50, 900 gallons
of spirits. ts.-Boston Transcript.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01
A surfing of Acid yyater.

About fifteen miles south of Meridian,
Miss, there is spring near the foot Of a
hill. The water is almost as sour as
lemon juice. With the addition of sugar
it makes first class lemonade, with a
slight taste of iron. The spring was re-
Gently discovered, and it is not SUPP osed
10 possess any value except as a curit sity.
Scientific American.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01
NOTICE.
LEGAL NOTICE.

To d. NJ Carey, $. Briggs II. Q. Ellison, Mrs O.
w. Bingham, Mrs. w. Q. Whitney and o. II. Payne
veyors appointed by the Commissioners OF Stark
county Ohio In their order of September sixth (6),
1887 10 lay out and survey the County road at Can
ton Ohio, petitl0ned for by the undersigned and
others, Will meet at the western terminus of South
street IN said city castor Valley Railway on the 26th
day Of November 1887 for the purposes set forth In
said order The petition for said road states In sub
stance that lt Is necessary to establish county road
from the present western terminus of South street
ut Valley Railway TO the extension " said street In
Meyer heirs addition, And the 20tliday Of N0yem-
ber 1887. Is "the day by which claims FOR compen
satiOn and damages must be fled"
Dated Sth day of October A. d., 16S7.-.h -
GEORGE w. MEYER, Agent
v.3hw. Principal Petitioner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01

All Skin and Scalp diseases of chill
dren and adults are quickly cured by
Skin-Success Ointment Use with It
that most leliable skin preservative,
Skin-Succes Soap.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01

A movement is in progress in New
York for the erection Of crematory
wherein bodies may be incinerated by
electricity. The invention is the device
of Sicilian.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01

'The trouble with an oyster stew. A"
growled a lover Of that composition the
other day, ''is that it is too hot at the be.
ginning and too cold as the bottom of thu
dish appears. "--Philadelphia Call
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01

Eighteen Alpine tourists are reported
this season to have slipped OFF the noun
rain side and lost their Iivss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01
Road Notipe.

Notice is hereby given that petition will be pre-
sented to the Commissioners OF Stark county, at
their next session. to be held on the first Monday OF
December, A. ID. 1887 praying for the location OF a
county road on the following line t0-wit; Begin
ming ~ the place where East Lake street, O coun-
ty road In the city of Canton Ohio, intersects the
section line dividing sections and Of township TO-
range s. Canton t0wnshipl stark Co., Ohio; thence
stralght course to point IN the Randolph road,
made by the continuation OF said dividing section
~ JOSEPH sHoTT,
itf4 T. DANNEMILLER,
Nov. 2. 1887. -ahw petitioners
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-01
4O-Acre Farm For Sale

Situated 10 miles from Canton, miles from Mlddle-
branch railroad station and miles from Marlboro.
improvements, house and barn also good well
and good fruit At bargain For sale or exchange
for city property. Address w. M. NUNS,
nov3-u l 145 Housel St., Canton, o.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
THE SHOEMAKERS.
Movement for National Organization
and Trades Charter.


BosToN, June 7.-Several hundred delegates 20
tue Great Boot and Shoe Workers convention in
Brockton, arrived here yesterday. They come
from all parts OF the country, the largest delega-
ton representing New York, Cincinnati Phlla-
Cepha and Chicago.
The feeling is general that national organiz-
alton is necessary, and that the entire control of
their affairs should be In their own hands, inde-
peldent of the knights of labor. The only ques-
ton Is as to the ability Of the present convention
to secure national trades charter from the eX-
ecutye board
w. e. Fogarty, master workman of the No f9
trades district, said he thought that the conven-
ton would be the means of uniting all the various
organizations of the craft lie not think there
would be any difficulty In obtaining a national
trades charter from the general executive board.
Members of the executive board when Approached
on the subject he said seemed to think that there
would not be any diflulty from that source
Howard f. Yatta,. of New York, delegate from
e1 Dss anS ASsensy % gr S sna and .t Of bS%ys %
change of some kind before long In the organiza-
ton of The shoemakere, or the knights of Labor
IL New York will be thing of the past, We must
have national organization of our craft OF some
kind inside the Knights of Labor. We can out
side, If we must"
VIM. Gates, member of the joint board of ar
bitration of Cincinnati, said "rhe shoemakers
of this country must have complete control of
their own affairs Why are we to be controlled
and have Oar grievances settled by lot of men
who co not know anything about the trader"
J. Dougherty, d veteran knight st. Crispin, of
Philadelphia, said: 81 was one of the committee
appointed by District Assembly 20 (shoe -makers),
of Philadelphia, to wait upon the general execu-
tive board and endeavor to come TO an understand.
ing on this matter. This was In January
last, and at that time the general executive
board told us to 90 on with our convention and we
should have charter. 1t was well un.
derstood at the time that none of our
locals would be compelled to have permis-
sion to withdraw from the present district.
Since then, some hidden influence has been at
work to get the general board to reconsider It's
former action and last week the same com
mittee from District Assembly 70l were In
formed that they would have to OBJ
tain at least ten locals representative
five different states, with permission from their
district assembly to withdraw and organize their
national trades assembly. Wa are not children
and do not deserve such treatment"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
WHEELER.
Obsequies of the Deceased Vice.
President at His Late
Residence.
Boiler Explosion with Two Men
Kllled-Conference of Prohi-
bition Leaders.

WATEaTowN, n. V, june IA special from
Malone, received this afternoon, says, the obse-
quies over the remains of eX Vice-president Wheel
er, were held in the Congregational church. Every
available foot of space in the large edifce was oc-
cuDied. All business places were closed at noon
for the remainder of the day. The body remained
at the house until Tuesday morning when, at 10
O'Clock, after prayers it WAS moved to the veeti
Dule of the church where II lay in state ana was
viewed until o'clock.
The pall-bearers were Ii .Rawrenoe, ii, A Taylor,
c. q. Gleason, VIM, a. Short, Thos X, Kane and
J. j. Seayer, old and life long friends of MIR.
draped with profusion of Grape and national
lage, and wreaths of flowers adorned every appro-
pirate place.
The services were begun by an invocation by the
pastor, c. S, Richards. The choir sang the beauti-
full anthem which had been favorite of
Mr.. Wheeler's, entitled "Jerusalem, the Golden" q"
A portion of scripture was read by Rev. Lewia,
pastor of st. Marks and prayer was offered by
Rev. j. w Aehworth, pastor OF the First Baptist
church. The choir then sang Mr., Wheelers fa.
vorrlte hymn, "Come unto me when shadows
darky gather, when the sad heart is weary and
distressed" The pastor then preached an elo-
Quent sermon.
At the conclusion of the interesting and impress
sive ceremony funeral cortege was formed under
escort OF the Twenty seventh separate company,
and wended it's way TO the beautiful cemetery east
of the village, and he is now st rest beside the re-
mains of his wife ald kindred, who preceded him
many years ago.
Among the distinguished gentlemen In attend.
ance were eX President X. b. Hayes and his son
Webb; Gen. Wm. A. Dart, of Potsdam; General
Martin Curtis, Senator Chas. Knapp, of Louis.
vile, and ex-Gov. j. &. Smith, of st. Adams.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
FRATRICIDE.
Horrible Murder of One Brother
by Another Near Piedras
Negras.
Result of the Galveston Election.
Fulton Again on Top.
State Items.
Special Telegram to the Statesman


EAGLE Pass, June 6.-Both Piedras Negras and
Eagle Pass were thrown into state of excitement
by the news that Thomas Lamb, county Judge of
Maverick county, had killed his brother, Joseph
Lamb. 1t appears that Thomas Lamb and his
brother went out yesterday to their sheep ranch,
stusted six miles from Piedras Negras, IN Mexico,
and upon arriving the at O'Clock, sent the only
occupant OF td1 the Mexican out
given by the Mexican is that he returned
soon and reported to Thos. Lamb that he &C ul
not find the horses wanted. Lamb then sent hlm
again out, telling him not to return without the
horses He came back in about an hour, and
to his astonishmen found no one at the ranch, but
pool of blood and pieces of human flesh scattered
over the ranch The bed also was Eloudy, but
showed sigus of having been washed v ith water.
He vas naturally scared and started to Piedras
Negras. Three miles from town he had to pass a
farm house, also the property of Lamb. At that
place he saw buggy, and In it was the dead hoay
of Joe Lamb. As soon as he saw 1t, the
Mexican ran as fast as he could
into town and reported to the alcalde the facts,
shortly afterwards Thomas Lamb came in and
was driving towards the river with the intention of
crossing, when he WAS stopped by two mounted
police who arrested him and lodged him in Jail.
The dead body of Joseph LamD was found at the
second ranch mentioned, and had six wounds in 1t
all apparently made with a 4-calibre pistOl-one
in the back, around which the clothing was badly
burned, three in the face, one in the back of the
head and one in the left hand. The deceased had
no arms on him, and was never known to carry
any. Thomas Lambs clothes were found in a
trunk at the ranch covered with blood and
a bloody trail led from thence to the house at
which the body was found.
1t appears that Lamb and his brother were to
divide their property to-day, ana they had quarrel
led several day- over the division, Thomas refus-
ing to give up any of the sheep to his brother,
This is apparently the cause of the killing To-day
the p isoner was carried ut to the scene of the
murder, where according to Mexican law, the ex-
amining trial must be held 1t was thought he
would be lynched or shot out
there but owing to the presence OF Nlcanar Neldez
and large Escort of soldiers, this act was post
poned. The excitement is great in Piedras Negras,
nver this brutal murder. Both parties being we'll
known. 1t is feared that the prisoner will not live
till morning. He claimed the protection of the
American flag, but the government of the United
States cannot shield fratricide.